During Thursday, July 4, Mar del Plata faced an energy crisis unprecedented in the last 15 years, with the massive cut of the natural gas supply that affected homes, CNG stations and industries. The problem started on Wednesday afternoon, when neighbors from different neighborhoods -especially those far from downtown- reported low pressure or total cuts in the service. In view of this situation, the distribution company Camuzzi Gas Pampeana confirmed the failure and activated an emergency operation to work on the progressive reconnection of the system.
⚡Impact on the power grid.
One of the immediate and most notorious consequences of the outage was the drastic increase in the use of electricity. In the absence of gas, many families and businesses turned to the intensive use of electrical appliances for heating, cooking and hot water, causing an overload of the grid in certain sectors. Although there were no widespread blackouts, demand reached unusual levels for this time of year, highlighting the interdependence of energy systems and the lack of robust alternatives in the event of emergencies.
⚠️ What really happened?
Although not all technical details were provided, it was confirmed that the epicenter of the problem is related to the Mar del Plata Gas Plant, which supplies a large part of the city. According to specialists, a combination of extremely low temperatures, a sustained increase in demand and failures in the transport and distribution infrastructure caused a drop in pressure that forced the interruption of the service.
It is important to point out that a gas outage of this magnitude had not occurred for at least 15 years, which underlines the exceptional nature of the event. The reconnection tasks are being carried out neighborhood by neighborhood, under strict safety standards.
✅ Conclusion.
The energy crisis experienced by Mar del Plata this week exposed the fragility of the gas supply system in the face of extreme events. Although Camuzzi's operational response was quick, the impact on homes, industries and now also on the electric grid, evidences the need for structural investments and more solid contingency plans.
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